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Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue Test Results

Tested 2014 to 2021 11 publications

Tested 17 times by independent publications, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 5th. Its strongest discipline is Dry Braking, beating 59% of the field across 5 tests; its weakest is Wet Braking, at 48% across 5 tests.

  • 17Independent tests
  • 1Test wins
  • 7Podium finishes
  • 5thAverage finish
  • 64%Field beaten on average
  • 11Publications
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue

17 tests, 2014 to 2021

0%50%100%2014201520162017201820202021Average 64%2014 Auto Express Summer Tire Test (2014): P3 of 10, Beat 78% of the field2015 ACE Summer Touring Tire Test (2015): P4 of 12, Beat 73% of the field2015 European Tire Test 205/55 R16 (2015): P5 of 19, Beat 78% of the field2015 Test World Summer Tire Test (2015): P3 of 15, Beat 86% of the field2015 AMS Performance Tire Test (2015): P7 of 9, Beat 25% of the field2015 Auto Review Summer Tire Test (2015): P6 of 9, Beat 38% of the field2016 Market Overview - Braking Test (2016): P1 of 50, Beat 100% of the field2016 AutoBild Summer Tire Test (2016): P2 of 15, Beat 93% of the field2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Shootout (2017): P4 of 51, Beat 93% of the field2017 AZ Summer Tire Test (2017): P3 of 10, Beat 67% of the field2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test (2017): P2 of 20, Beat 84% of the field2017 Auto Express Summer Tire Test (2017): P8 of 11, Beat 30% of the field2018 ADAC Summer Tire Test - 205/55 R16 (2018): P9 of 16, Beat 47% of the field2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tire Test (2018): P2 of 12, Beat 73% of the field2018 New and Worn Summer Tire Test (2018): P4 of 16, Beat 77% of the field2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tire Test (2020): P13 of 20, Beat 37% of the field2021 Motor Summer Tire Test (2021): P9 of 10, Beat 11% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
  • Third
  • Average 64%
The latest test

2021 Motor Summer Tire Test P9 of 10

Strong: Subj. Dry Handling, Rolling Resistance Weak: Dry Braking, Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Straight Aqua Winner: Continental Premium Contact 6

Record by discipline

Where the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking Strong 5 P6.6 of 15.8 59% 1
Dry Handling 4 P6.8 of 16.8 58% 1
Subj. Dry Handling 2 P8 of 15 60% -
Wet
Wet Braking Weak 5 P8.4 of 15.8 48% -
Wet Handling 4 P6.8 of 16.8 56% 1
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P13 of 20 37% -
Straight Aqua 3 P12 of 14 15% -
Curved Aquaplaning 1 P8 of 10 22% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 1 P1 of 20 100% 1
Noise 3 P4.7 of 15.7 73% -
Value
Wear 1 P5 of 20 79% -
Rolling Resistance 3 P1.7 of 14 94% 2

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 12 shared: 4 ahead, 7 behind 12 4 7 1 36%
Michelin Primacy 3 10 shared: 6 ahead, 4 behind 10 6 4 - 60%
Continental Premium Contact 5 10 shared: 4 ahead, 6 behind 10 4 6 - 40%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse 10 shared: 4 ahead, 6 behind 10 4 6 - 40%
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 9 shared: 4 ahead, 5 behind 9 4 5 - 44%
Bridgestone Turanza T001 8 shared: 8 ahead, 0 behind 8 8 0 - 100%
Vredestein Sportrac 5 6 shared: 6 ahead, 0 behind 6 6 0 - 100%
Fulda EcoControl HP 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Nexen N Blue HD+ 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Uniroyal RainSport 3 5 shared: 4 ahead, 1 behind 5 4 1 - 80%
Kumho Ecsta HS51 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Nokian Line 4 shared: 4 ahead, 0 behind 4 4 0 - 100%
Yokohama BluEarth AE50 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind 4 3 1 - 75%
Semperit SpeedLife 2 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind 4 3 1 - 75%
Vredestein Ultrac Satin 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind 4 3 1 - 75%
Nokian zLine 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind 4 3 1 - 75%
Maxxis Premitra HP5 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
Firestone RoadHawk 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
Falken ZIEX ZE914 EcoRun 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Pirelli CINTURA/TO P7 Predecessor 27 2 5th 61%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue This tire 17 1 5th 64%
Pirelli Cinturato P7 C2 Successor 18 0 7th 53%

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue (12 tests) and 33 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Rolling resistance strength in 8 of 12 tests 8 praise, 1 criticise of 33 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry grip strength in 3 of 12 tests 16 praise, 3 criticise of 33 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Tread life strength in 2 of 12 tests 18 praise, 2 criticise of 33 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Ride comfort strength in 2 of 12 tests 7 praise, 2 criticise of 33 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire

  • Puncture resistance no test mentions it 0 praise, 3 criticise of 33 reviews · Read those reviews

Every test, newest first 17

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2021 1 test
P9 of 10 Beat 11% of the field

2021 Motor Summer Tire Test

Motor 225/55 R17

StrongSubj. Dry HandlingRolling Resistance WeakDry BrakingDry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingStraight Aqua WinnerContinental Premium Contact 6

2020 1 test
2018 3 tests
2017 4 tests
P2 of 20 Beat 84% of the field

2017 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/50 R17

Exemplary

StrongDry BrakingDry HandlingWet Handling WinnerContinental Premium Contact 6

2016 2 tests
2015 5 tests
P6 of 9 Beat 38% of the field

2015 Auto Review Summer Tire Test

Auto Review 225/45 R17

Low rolling resistance combined with excellent wet braking and grip and very high comfort. Average dry performance, low aquaplaning resistance and low shock resistance.

WinnerContinental Sport Contact 5

P3 of 15 Beat 86% of the field

2015 Test World Summer Tire Test

Test World 205/55 R16

Grip on a wet surface with the Pirelli Cinturato P7 Blue is slightly lower than that of the best tires, but in an emergency they help with precise reaction to steering and predictability. Showed excellent results in the dry. Easily and reliably cope with any maneuvers. Very low rolling resistance. In terms of noise and comfort they lack a bit to the other tires, but not enough to consider it a significant disadvantage.

WinnerContinental Premium Contact 5

2014 1 test
P3 of 10 Beat 78% of the field

2014 Auto Express Summer Tire Test

Auto Express 205/55 R16

The updated P7 Blue offered a fantastic balance between wet braking and rolling resistance in the test, finishing second and third. Best in wet handling was spoilt with last in curved aquaplaning, proving one tire can't manage everything. Just eighth in dry handling with vague steering meant this tire couldn't challenge for the top spot, but finished a respectable third. The quietest tire on test

WinnerDunlop Sport BluResponse

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